The Blood of a Dragon

The Dragons of Dorwine, Book 1

By: Jack Adkins

Narrated by: Michael Kramer

Anuka Sandbar is the most interesting half-goblin alive. Just ask him. Anuka’s father is a ship captain, retired Naval Commander, and genius engineer. Anuka is just a daring, handsome, witty, red-skinned, dagger-wielding entertainer. When Papa disappears, Anuka sets out to find him. While sailing to a sleazy port city to begin his search, Anuka and some unlikely companions are enslaved by pirates.

They wind up the property of an emissary for the Silver DragonLord, Shimmer. The emissary offers them manumission if they discover the source of massive amounts of illegal DragonsBlood flooding the country. DragonsBlood is the most valuable currency on the continent, and is the source of all magic in the land.

With different dragon factions on the precipice of war, revealing the truth could mean the destruction of mortal civilization.

What will these unlikely heroes do when their failure means enslavement, but their success could lead to a war between the gods?

©2021 Jack Adkins (P)2022 Honor Bound Books

DRAGONS BLOOD

A UNIQUE TAKE ON DRAGONS. THE STORY IS FUN AND THE NARRATOR WAS GOOD TO LISTEN TO.

Mayhem!

This was a fun fast-paced fantasy with pirates. Tons of world building, action, surprises, and twists. There was always something happening, but it wasn't overwhelming.
Anuka is a great character — snarky and comical. There are several other POV characters, but he feels like the main one. He is searching for his missing father when he's shanghaied into slavery, along with some unlikely traveling companions. Their only chance to escape slavery permanently is to solve a mystery for their new master, so there is always the threat of the impending deadline looming as they encounter one obstacle after another.
Michael Kramer did a good job with the narration and characterizations.

Awesome!

I really enjoyed this! It reminds me of a Dungeons and Dragons campaign in the best ways. I found the characters fun and the plot interesting. I liked the author’s take on elves, they felt familiar but had some extra flair which is always nice. Really I was here for the dragons and was not disappoint. I’m excited for the second book!

The way the chapters jump around to what different characters are doing is a bit confusing and gave me some mental whiplash but it didn’t ruin the story.

A fun adventure that leaves you wanting more!

Jack Adkins debut novel is a fun, exciting romp into a fantasy world rich with culture, intrigue, and magic. I love great world building, and Mr. Adkins did not disappoint. In a world ruled by dragons, there are those who posses magic but are forbidden to use it. Enter Anuka... a red-skinned goblin with one heck of a backstory. Add in a motley crew of unlikely companions and you have one great adventure. I don't want to spoil it, so I'm just gonna say that I highly recommend you pick up this gem of a fantasy novel.

Fun and good

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

I really started to enjoy this book halfway through. The intro to the characters was good but the first thing that happens to them is that the ship they are on is captured. Then they are stripped naked…. Which at first for me was not something I wanted hear. It took a little time for the book to explain that the reason this happened was to check for slave brands. For me that section of the book was a bit embarrassing as you go through the different mind set and thoughts of the characters during this, but Jack doesn’t go into details about how the characters look when they are naked.
The story and plot are great and well thought out. I actually got upset at the end the book and said out loud “that can’t be the end!?” I really enjoy the book overall. A good adventure. I recommend to young adults and adults.

Fun action packed series starter

An interesting cast of characters. Rich world building. This first in series was a fun fantasy ride

a funny engaging fantasy mystery

Dragons, mystery, character growth, love, and pirates. This is actually 3 stories that wrap around each other without being hard to follow or tedious. I'm looking forward to reading the next one.

An enjoyable adventure with an interesting cast.

This book is quite fun and I very much enjoyed reading it.

The characters are interesting, the world is intriguing, and the pace picks up as the novel goes on.

Masterful!

The story was very well written, with intriguing dialogue and captivating characters. The author did a masterful job of leading readers through a complex story to a satisfying climax. The fight scenes were particularly detailed and vivid. It was like joining a fascinating D&D campaign led by a highly talented dungeon master. I highly recommend it.

Interesting take on dragons

Overall, the story was nice and could become something better down the road. My only problem was some of the dialog which sounded right out of an urban fantasy. That was just a bit jarring.. But I did enjoy the story. Thankyou, Mr. adkins